as in approached
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackled
Sheikh Haque was tackled by a congregant inside the Muslim Center of New York on Geranium Ave.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The goal was erased, however, because Spain tackled Austria’s goalkeeper before Cucurella took his shot.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
O’Reilly saw the near-post run, made it, but the ball came at him high as Masuaku tackled Madueke.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Deputies caught up with the suspect and tackled him in the parking lot of a McDonald's.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
While the return of rainfall in May ultimately tackled the issue, many fear the implications for future supply issues.
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Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Nikki Johnson, Pacheco’s chief of staff, only said in an email that the bill will be amended back to the version that passed in the Assembly, which only tackled the length of time government agencies had to respond to records requests.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
People increasingly tackled complex social problems from their kitchen tables instead of waiting for Washington.
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Henry De Sio,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The goal was erased, however, because Spain tackled Austria’s goalkeeper before Cucurella took his shot.
—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
O’Reilly saw the near-post run, made it, but the ball came at him high as Masuaku tackled Madueke.
—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Deputies caught up with the suspect and tackled him in the parking lot of a McDonald's.
—
S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
While the return of rainfall in May ultimately tackled the issue, many fear the implications for future supply issues.
—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Nikki Johnson, Pacheco’s chief of staff, only said in an email that the bill will be amended back to the version that passed in the Assembly, which only tackled the length of time government agencies had to respond to records requests.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
People increasingly tackled complex social problems from their kitchen tables instead of waiting for Washington.
—
Henry De Sio,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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In 1944, a century after the Great Famine, the Irish Folklore Commission undertook a massive survey to collect memories of the time.
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More recently, historians have suggested that men did encroach on midwifery practices, but much earlier than the early modern period; and that female midwives still undertook the vast majority of maternity care well into the Enlightenment.
Verb
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Police said former professional soccer player Badea and another man attacked Zeraati before fleeing in a getaway car driven by Stana and then flying out of the country from Heathrow Airport.
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The three men who attacked our CBS News Chicago crew near Adler Planetarium before pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon have been charged.
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“Tackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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